
Domaine Ragot Givry Vieilles Vignes 2022
(Cote Challonnaise, Burgundy, France)
Regular price $50.00 Sale price $39.97 Save $10.03
About the Winery:
The Ragot family have traced their wine growing history back to 1760 when Gabriel Ragot tended vines in Mercurey. About a century later, Louis Ragot established a property in Givry. There he not only grew grapes, but also a number of different crops, as well as raising livestock.
All of the fruit is hand-harvested and all of the clusters are destemmed. After a cold soak, the must begins to heat and fermentation takes place 4 to 6 days later. Only indigenous yeasts are used, preserving the integrity of the vineyard's character. A full fermentation normally takes place in 10 to 15 days, depending on the year.
Bottling takes place at the domaine with the Ragot's own equipment. The wines are lightly filtered to preserve the maximum aromas. After bottling, the wines are allowed to rest for 6 months before their commercialization.
About the wine:
This wine comes from a total of 1.25 hectares of Pinot Noir vines (average age: 50 years) grown on clay and limestone soils. Aging is in oak barrels, 20% of which is new, for 12 months. The wine has notes of black fruits, cassis, blackberry, and raspberry along with some vanilla and spice. A nice match for grilled steaks, pork roast or chicken stew, or hard cheeses like aged gouda or parmesan.
Ratings & Reviews:
Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy:
"The Vieilles Vignes cuvee is treated to one third new wood. The oak shows in the rich, deep purple colour, and the youthful dark fruit intensity. This is a wine with significant structure, which the fruit weight can carry. It just needs a little longer. Drink from 2026-2030." - (Mar 2024)